Body Parts
What unique feature on the owl allows it to look all around without moving its body
The neck
Owls have a special digestive process that compresses bones into fur into a cushioned ball called a...
PELLET
When one animal catches another animal for food its called a...
PREDATOR
Something an animal has or does in order to survive is an...
adaptation
Describe a food chain
A food chain describes the consumption process in a direct line
How are owls' eyes different from ours?
They cannot move on their own; they are extremely large.
The feathery depressions around each eye to help the owl process light and sound
The facial disc
The animal caught by a predator for food is called its..
PREY
An animal that eats mainly plants is called...
An herbivore
How do food chains and food webs show the direction that energy flows?
Using arrows
What are found on the edges of the owl's wings that help it fly quietly
hair-like structures/comb-like feathers
The sharp claws at the end of the owls feet are callled
Talons
An organism that derives energy from the sun to make its own food is called a
Producer
One part of a food web that shows how living things get their energy is...
A food chain
Describe a food web
A food web describes many different sources of living energy within of an ecosystem.
Multiple food chains together.
Name one thing that an owl eats
moles, voles, shrews, and rabbits
What is one way that velvety, comb-edged feathers help owls hunt prey?
Helps them fly silently so that they can sneak up on their prey and hear small movements
Animals that hunt at night are called...
NOCTURNAL
An animal that eats both animals and plants is called an...
omnivore
Which would you use to show the flow of energy in a pond ecosystem: one food chain, or a food web?
Food web
What are the feather structures on the top of the owls head? (Hint: we don't know what exactly they are for)
tufts
The term that describes the process of the owl spitting up its pellet is called
regurgitate
Animals, like owls, that eat mostly meat (other animals) are called
CARNIVORES
An animal that eats primary and secondary consumers is called a...
tertiary consumer
What could happen if one food chain is disrupted?
Disrupts other parts of the food web; animals might be forced to adapt